need to install server08 on dl360g4-latest SScd boots to a linux prompt-ctrl+fn1or2 do not load gui?

hello everyone, as my subject reads, I have a 360g4 which originally had server03 installed. I need to wipe it clean and install server08 64x. I downloaded the latest availble SScd from the dl360g4 drivers site (as of today) and it doesnt boot to gui. I remember a few months ago I had the same problem with now an older version and the same thing happened. I think at that point I didnt give it much thought and left it as is. But now I really need to re-purpose this old server with 2008.

I searched and read about the ctrl+fn+1 or 2 but it just switches me from the linux prompt to just a blinking cursor when i do the key combination.

I tried simply booting with the 2008 dvd and then I get a bsod while loading the setup files....at this point I was so agravated that I just shut down the server without jotting down the bsod code.

either way, why doesnt the 64 bit version of SS work correctly? what 64 bit SS do you recommend I download? any direct links to older functioning verisons?